秣

mò

feed a horse with grain · horse feed

Radical: 禾 Strokes: 10

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Level 2 character

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科私秋积称种移秀程税秦秘租秽稳

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Character Decomposition

秣=禾+末

Etymology

grain

Meanings

feed a horse with grain

horse feed

mò

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Words with 秣 23 total

provisions (e.g. military) · forage · fodder粮秣liáng mò hay · fodder刍秣chú mò (idiom) lit. sharpen weapons and feed horses; fig. to prepare for battle; to make thorough preparations厉兵秣马lì bīng mò mǎ get ready for battle · sharpen the weapons and feed the horses励兵秣马lì bīng mò mǎ

Idioms with 秣 12 total Chain

(idiom) lit. sharpen weapons and feed horses; fig. to prepare for battle; to make thorough preparations厉兵秣马lì bīng mò mǎ get ready for battle · sharpen the weapons and feed the horses励兵秣马lì bīng mò mǎ

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